2020 Ram Rebel, Ecodiesel 32,000 miles.
I now have several hundred miles on the GDE engine and trans tune. All I can say is wow. This is the way our trucks are suppose to run!
First, the customer service experience at GDE was exceptional. Their website explains a lot and is easy to understand. They even give you a cell phone number to call or text and you can text them any time, even on weekends (I may have gotten lucky, who knows) if you have questions. Their professionalism and pursuit of customer satisfaction was refreshing. Don’t take my word for it, stop by their shop and take a look. Do your own homework. Check out their website, their test facilities. These guys are full time professionals, not just fly by night tuner dealers or salesman making a fast buck.
Here are the features and my thoughts, in no particular order. JMHO
1. Paddle Shifter
The paddle shifter now acts like a paddle shifter instead of a gear limiter. The only issue is you have to up shift every time you take off or your in the last gear after automatically down shifting. To cancel you just hold the + button until the current gear light goes out. Nice add on! B+
2. Transmission Shifting Points.
MUCH better shifting than stock. Firmer and a tad higher RPM to help reduce lugging. Throttle response is much better with no stock “dead peddle” or delay. (If you don’t have a trans tune and want to know kind what it’s like drive around in the stock tow haul mode, it’s similar. Much easier on the engine. ) A+
3. Engine Idle
The engine jumps to 1100 when it’s cold. This is a nice feature after the oil pressure is up to warm the engine faster. PASS
4. Mileage Gain 1 MPG
This is a tough one to gage because I just changed to a winter blend fuel, so it’s not Apples to Apples comparison. I will defer to what others are claiming as MPG gains.
5. Tow / Haul Mode
This is where the transmission tune really shines. Wow! The shifts are even more firm and the RPM shift points are 1,000 RPM higher than non tow / haul mode.
6. Regen Notice
A very nice feature to have to ensure a completed Regen before shutting down the engine. Pass
7. Engine runs cleaner.
Stay tuned. I took an oil sample and sent it to black stone the day I installed the GDE tune and trans tune. I’ll drive 3,000 on this oil change and see if there is a noticeable difference. I realize not I should drop the oil at 1,000 miles to “flush” the system, but I’m to cheap to waste oil.
TBD
8. Engine Brake
Very nice feature over 2,500 RPM. A very noticeable drag (engine braking) that slows you down without touching the brakes. Not sure how much I’ll use it in Nebraska. Kidding, when I do get in the mountains it will be a nice feature. 😂🤣👍🇺🇸PASS
I now have several hundred miles on the GDE engine and trans tune. All I can say is wow. This is the way our trucks are suppose to run!
First, the customer service experience at GDE was exceptional. Their website explains a lot and is easy to understand. They even give you a cell phone number to call or text and you can text them any time, even on weekends (I may have gotten lucky, who knows) if you have questions. Their professionalism and pursuit of customer satisfaction was refreshing. Don’t take my word for it, stop by their shop and take a look. Do your own homework. Check out their website, their test facilities. These guys are full time professionals, not just fly by night tuner dealers or salesman making a fast buck.
Here are the features and my thoughts, in no particular order. JMHO
1. Paddle Shifter
The paddle shifter now acts like a paddle shifter instead of a gear limiter. The only issue is you have to up shift every time you take off or your in the last gear after automatically down shifting. To cancel you just hold the + button until the current gear light goes out. Nice add on! B+
2. Transmission Shifting Points.
MUCH better shifting than stock. Firmer and a tad higher RPM to help reduce lugging. Throttle response is much better with no stock “dead peddle” or delay. (If you don’t have a trans tune and want to know kind what it’s like drive around in the stock tow haul mode, it’s similar. Much easier on the engine. ) A+
3. Engine Idle
The engine jumps to 1100 when it’s cold. This is a nice feature after the oil pressure is up to warm the engine faster. PASS
4. Mileage Gain 1 MPG
This is a tough one to gage because I just changed to a winter blend fuel, so it’s not Apples to Apples comparison. I will defer to what others are claiming as MPG gains.
5. Tow / Haul Mode
This is where the transmission tune really shines. Wow! The shifts are even more firm and the RPM shift points are 1,000 RPM higher than non tow / haul mode.
6. Regen Notice
A very nice feature to have to ensure a completed Regen before shutting down the engine. Pass
7. Engine runs cleaner.
Stay tuned. I took an oil sample and sent it to black stone the day I installed the GDE tune and trans tune. I’ll drive 3,000 on this oil change and see if there is a noticeable difference. I realize not I should drop the oil at 1,000 miles to “flush” the system, but I’m to cheap to waste oil.
TBD
8. Engine Brake
Very nice feature over 2,500 RPM. A very noticeable drag (engine braking) that slows you down without touching the brakes. Not sure how much I’ll use it in Nebraska. Kidding, when I do get in the mountains it will be a nice feature. 😂🤣👍🇺🇸PASS